Working While Heartbroken: Supporting Coworkers in Grief

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All too often, we deeply want to be supportive to our coworkers who we know are experiencing grief, but we don't know how. In this session, Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator Holly O'Hern, gives individuals specific ways and options to be supportive - to others and to themselves - while drawing on real life experiences and moments of transformation.

Learning Objectives: Learn about hidden types of grief and the many impacts of grief in the workplace.Learn common mistakes well-meaning people accidentally make that are not supportive to people who are grieving.Learn ways and options to support others who are grieving in lasting ways.Learn how grief-sensitive workplace cultures create inclusion and retention for more of their employees and make an impact.


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Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.